2 + 2: Achieving Outstanding Design

Four architects widely recognized for design excellence—two accomplished members of the AIA College of Fellows and two recent recipients of the Young Architects Award—take center stage in this session. Learn about their work and unique perspectives on achieving outstanding design, with a focus on community engagement and advocacy. Join us for valuable insights on how to realize design innovation and how to engage and advance the interests of clients, occupants, and communities through excellent design. Plus, discover how to positively address climate change through design excellence along with approaches for thriving as a practitioner.

Learning Objectives

1. Delve into key strategies for creating excellent designs that engage with and contribute to healthy and equitable communities.
2. Explore unique but imitable approaches to designing buildings that fulfill the objectives of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.
3. Review key strategies for creating innovative architectural responses to environmental challenges, with designs emphasizing sustainable practices.
4. Discover effective approaches for thriving and making a difference as a practitioner known for design excellence, innovation, advocacy, and community engagement.

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